Olympus Stylus 400 broken?

Hi,

I have an Olympus Stylus 400. Recently I've had a problem, in which I
turn on the camera, and there's nothing on the viewfinder. The
viewfinder mode is on, I know, because it shows me the stats (ie,
shows battery status, quality, resolution, number of pics left). But
the picture itself is blank.

A few times I'd find it would work, and other times not. I would get
it working by switching it on and off repeated and the picture would
return this way.

But in the last 3 days I haven't been able to get the picture back up.
When I take pictures, even if I take it with the viewfinder switched
off, still come out blank.

When I browse through my previously taken pictures they show up fine
right on the viewfinder. I just can't take any more pictures with
this camera.

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions. I don't think
I have the receipt for this thing, although it might still be under
warranty because I bought it around 9 months ago.

Thanks,
Brian Yao

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(eBrian) wrote:

I have an Olympus Stylus 400. Recently I've had a problem, in which I
turn on the camera, and there's nothing on the viewfinder. The
viewfinder mode is on, I know, because it shows me the stats (ie,
shows battery status, quality, resolution, number of pics left). But
the picture itself is blank.

I believe my Olympus Stylus/mju 300 did the same thing. I could always
fix it by cycling once through the shooting modes (with the circle GUI).

In article ,
(eBrian) wrote:

I have an Olympus Stylus 400. Recently I've had a problem, in which I
turn on the camera, and there's nothing on the viewfinder. The
viewfinder mode is on, I know, because it shows me the stats (ie,
shows battery status, quality, resolution, number of pics left). But
the picture itself is blank.

I believe my Olympus Stylus/mju 300 did the same thing. I could always
fix it by cycling once through the shooting modes (with the circle GUI).

Interesting suggestion. It didn't work, but thanks anyway.

I'm going to send it in for repair.

Matti Haveri wrote in message ...
In article ,
(eBrian) wrote:

I have an Olympus Stylus 400. Recently I've had a problem, in which I
turn on the camera, and there's nothing on the viewfinder. The
viewfinder mode is on, I know, because it shows me the stats (ie,
shows battery status, quality, resolution, number of pics left). But
the picture itself is blank.

I believe my Olympus Stylus/mju 300 did the same thing. I could always
fix it by cycling once through the shooting modes (with the circle GUI).

Interesting suggestion. It didn't work, but thanks anyway.

I'm going to send it in for repair.

Matti Haveri wrote in message ...
In article ,
(eBrian) wrote:

I have an Olympus Stylus 400. Recently I've had a problem, in which I
turn on the camera, and there's nothing on the viewfinder. The
viewfinder mode is on, I know, because it shows me the stats (ie,
shows battery status, quality, resolution, number of pics left). But
the picture itself is blank.

I believe my Olympus Stylus/mju 300 did the same thing. I could always
fix it by cycling once through the shooting modes (with the circle GUI).